Volvo S90, V90, XC90 get new ‘T5’ petrol engine in the UK

New entry-level option on sale now in Britain, but not for Oz.

Volvo Car UK has added a new engine option for its 90 Series models in the form of the 186kW ‘T5’ petrol engine.

Serving as a new entry point to the petrol-powered large car line-up, the T5 engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo unit with 350Nm of torque, mated as standard to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

In the S90 and V90, the T5 powertrain is available in all model grades (including V90 Cross Country) with the exception of the entry-level Momentum and Momentum Pro.

With the new power unit, the S90 sprints from 0-100 in a claimed 6.8 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 140mph (225km/h). The V90 wagon, meanwhile, takes 7.0 seconds to complete the 0-100 dash, and the jacked-up Cross Country version claims 7.4 seconds.

Finally, the XC90 SUV claims to hit triple figures in 7.9 seconds with the T5 petrol engine, which is also available across all model grades of the seven-seat crossover.

Pricing for T5 grades in the UK starts at £41,120 ($71,708) for the S90 R-Design, £43,120 ($75,196) for the V90 R-Design, £44,685 ($77,925) for the V90 Cross Country, and £50,435 ($87,952) for the XC90 Momentum.

Australia

Speaking with CarAdvice, Volvo’s local division said there “are no immediate plans” to offer the T5 engine in local 90 Series models.